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LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE directors JONATHAN DAYTON and VALERIE FARIS have signed on to give retail outlet Gap a trendy new look. The husband and wife....Read On

TROY star ERIC BANA embraces darker roles because he wants to experience the intense feelings his characters have. The actor has had a variety of....Read On

SANDRA BULLOCK is struggling with tango lessons for her new film KISS + TANGO, in which she plays a dancer. The actress felt confident that her....Read On

Music mogul SIMON COWELL has hired outrageous talk show host JERRY SPRINGER to front his hit US TV talent contest AMERICA'S GOT TALENT. Springer....Read On

DREAMGIRLS star JENNIFER HUDSON is using her Oscar win in a bid to help her land another dream role - in a new movie about sports hero JACKIE....Read On

SCRUBS star ZACH BRAFF is set to become one of the highest paid actors on TV if the hit sitcom gets renewed by US network NBC for a seventh season. ....Read On

SCARLETT JOHANSSON insists she has no idea why she is constantly labelled as sexy, because she thinks she looks like a boy. Johansson's SCOOP....Read On

ZODIAC star MARK RUFFALO and his wife SUNRISE COIGNEY are expecting their third child together. Ruffalo and 34-year-old Coigney - the owner of chic....Read On

ANNA NICOLE SMITH's daughter DANNIELYNN is "doing fine" after the sudden death of her mother, according to the woman who has been looking after the....Read On

BARENAKED LADIES and LYNYRD SKYNYRD are set to hit the high seas next year (08) as part of an ongoing cruise initiative. The sea-faring bosses of....Read On

The singer rapper NAS discovered has struck gold after landing BLACK EYED PEAS star WILL.I.AM and BABYFACE as producers on her first solo album. ....Read On

Former GO-GOs singer BELINDA CARLISLE has ditched her hard-partying ways to become a devout Buddhist. The VACATION singer discovered the religion....Read On

BRITNEY SPEARS' estranged husband KEVIN FEDERLINE took their two young sons to Las Vegas over the weekend (ends04MAR07) - for a promotional....Read On

Oscar winner JENNIFER HUDSON returned to her AMERICAN IDOL roots and made a surprise visit to the show last week (28FEB07) to support this season's....Read On

KENNY CHESNEY has cemented his King Of Country title after selling out Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's Lincoln Financial Field in just 15 minutes....Read On

LATEST: Country duo BROOKS + DUNN have climbed over GEORGE STRAIT as the big draw at the upcoming Academy Of Country Music Awards in May (07) after....Read On

Rapper YOUNG BUCK and his entourage were caught up in a bar brawl in New York City on Friday (02MAR07). The rapper, real name DAVID BROWN, and his....Read On

An English-language version of the redoubtable French film magazine Les Cahiers du Cinéma is scheduled to make its debut on the Internet....Read On

Premiere magazine, perhaps best known for its annual list of the entertainment industry's most powerful executives, will cease publication....Read On

Daily Variety has poached the editor of its rival, the Hollywood Reporter. Cynthia Littleton, who became the editor of the Reporter one year ago,....Read On

Yet another study, this one conducted by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, has....Read On

Disney CEO Robert Iger forecast Monday that the window between the time a movie is released in theaters and the time it is released on DVD will....Read On

Not only did the estimates for the biker comedy Wild Hogs exceed analysts' expectations when they came out on Sunday, but the final figures....Read On

NBC's mob drama The Black Donnellys , which had a disappointing premiere a week ago, slumped even further at 10:00 p.m. this Monday night as it....Read On

Jerry Springer will replace Regis Philbin as host of America's Got Talent when the NBC talent show returns in the summer, the network announced....Read On

U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan confiscated photos and video taken by news photographers and TV cameramen that could shed light on claims by Afghan....Read On

The CBS blog Public Eye observed today (Tuesday) that the CBS Evening News With Katie Couric has apparently dropped efforts to court younger....Read On

NBC News chief Steve Capus has expressed outrage over speculation in the press that the network has sent Brian Wiliams to Iraq in hopes of boosting....Read On

The Snickers ad that ran during last month's Super Bowl in which two mechanics munching at each end of a candy bar end up mouth to mouth and....Read On

"It was murder. Jack had to get his monobrow tweezed, Dad wouldn't wear his shirt and I had an anxiety attack putting my dress on." KELLY OSBOURNE....Read On

LITTLE BRITAIN stars MATT LUCAS and DAVID WALLIAMS are to appear in an episode of hit Australian soap NEIGHBOURS. The British comic duo are....Read On

"Strangers sighting me never shout out, 'Lucy!' It's somehow always the full name, 'Hey, there's Lucy Liu!" Actress LUCY LIU's fans always address....Read On

JAMES GANDOLFINI graces the front cover of the latest Vanity Fair magazine in the guise of his most famous character, TV mob boss TONY SOPRANO. To....Read On

Blockbuster sequel SPIDER-MAN 3 will have its star-studded premiere in Japan. Studio bosses have shunned Hollywood to launch the movie in Tokyo. The....Read On

Veteran British actress DAME MAGGIE SMITH still suffers horrific stage fright, despite her 50 years experience treading the boards. The 72-year-old....Read On

British actor SEAN BEAN insists he is nothing like his tough guy screen persona in real life. The 47-year-old star, whose violent bad guy roles....Read On

Hollywood actress ANNE HATHAWAY hates being stared at by fans - because it makes her face go red. The BECOMING JANE star, who shot to fame at the....Read On

British-born TV star MISCHA BARTON would be a lawyer working in the UK if she wasn't an actress. Barton was born in London but moved to New York....Read On

An outfit worn by DOCTOR WHO star TOM BAKER on the legendary sci-fi show has been bought for GBP24,600 ($48,000) at auction, 12 times what organisers....Read On

US filmmaker LARRY CLARK has launched a scathing attack on critics who slammed his controversial 1995 movie KIDS - claiming they are ruled by double....Read On

British supermodel NAOMI CAMPBELL feared her career was over after a facial beauty treatment went disastrously wrong. The 36-year-old catwalk queen....Read On

British rocker PETE DOHERTY will curate a cultural evening of poetry readings and acoustic songs at the Hackney Empire in London in April (07).....Read On

ARCTIC MONKEYS drummer MATT HELDERS is launching his own fashion collection for designer label Supremebeing. The British rocker's exclusive clothing....Read On

Rock newcomers BUCK BROTHERS have set a world record for the most concerts played in a day, after performing at 28 London venues in 12 hours....Read On

THE KILLERS frontman BRANDON FLOWERS has dismissed KAISER CHIEF NICK HODGSON's recent criticism his band are too ambitious to become as big as U2. ....Read On

British singer JOSS STONE was left so heartbroken after her split with ex-boyfriend BEAU DOZIER she has sworn off men for the foreseeable future. ....Read On

Former BOYZONE star RONAN KEATING has dismissed reports the Irish pop group are on the verge of reforming, after speculation of a TAKE THAT-style....Read On

British rocker STING reformed THE POLICE nearly a quarter of a century after they split to surprise his fans. The ROXANNE hitmaker, who left The....Read On

Rapper KANYE WEST is to headline a major music concert in Kuala Lumpur next month (APR07), in what will be the biggest hip-hop event Malaysia has....Read On

Liz Hurley's epic wedding celebrations are continuing in India.

Surrounded by press and fans and looking stunning in a white dress, the....Read On

Rap star Sean Combs – known as Diddy – is being sued by a man who claims he was punched and pushed by the singer.

Gerard Rechnitzer filed....Read On

As the new ticket system for this year's Glastonbury festival closed last night more than 395,000 applications had been made.

But just....Read On

Obi-Wan Kenobi's cloak from the Star Wars franchise is part of the largest amount of film and TV costumes to be auctioned in the UK....Read On

In a move reminiscent of the cheesier end of pop music, ARCTIC MONKEYS drummer MATT HELDERS has released his own clothing line.

The limited....Read On

All Saints' comeback looks set to be a short-lived affair as they have been dropped by their record label.

The all-girl group reformed last....Read On

British comedian STEVE COOGAN will play a psychiatrist in the hit US show CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM.....Read On

Veteran British actress DAME JULIE ANDREWS would love to see the audience participation stage show SING-A-LONG SOUND OF MUSIC, but fears she would....Read On

British actor HUGH LAURIE finds it hard to enjoy the success of his hit US medical series HOUSE - and admits the show is so demanding he "punches....Read On

British actor HUGH GRANT has found an alternative to plastic surgery - elastic bands. The 46-year-old used the trick for his role as a 1980's pop....Read On

Plans for a giant GBP70,000 ($136,500) statue to celebrate the life of THE LORD OF THE RINGS author J.R.R. TOLKIEN in Birmingham, England, have....Read On

GREY'S ANATOMY star ISAIAH WASHINGTON is at risk of losing out on a pay rise after his homophobic outburst earlier this year (07). Washington....Read On

Hollywood star ANNE HATHAWAY has criticised BRITNEY SPEARS and LINDSAY LOHAN for recently panty-less pictures in the press, insisting they are....Read On

LATEST: Former US President GEORGE BUSH has dubbed photographs that show him feeling actress TERI HATCHER's bottom "a fraud". The pair, firm....Read On

WILL SMITH is recuperating after undergoing treatment on his shoulder in a New York hospital. The ALI star suffered a strain last week (ends02FEB07)....Read On

US Vice President DICK CHENEY is being treated for a deep vein thrombosis in his left leg. The 66-year-old politician, who has had four heart....Read On

Former SNOW PATROL star MARK MCCLELLAND is still upset by his split from the band two years ago (05). MCClelland founded the Northern Irish rock....Read On

PARIS HILTON has been credited as the unlikely inspiration behind Brazilian pop group CANSEI DE SER SEXY (CSS). The band - whose name means 'tired....Read On

MARIAH CAREY prompted tears on the set of her new movie TENNESSEE after performing a song she co-wrote with country legend WILLIE NELSON. The WE....Read On

GILLIE DA KID has praised fellow hip-hop star 50 CENT for contacting him during his recent jail term. The troubled rapper - real name S'ARD NASIR -....Read On

GIRLS ALOUD star CHERYL COLE is so distressed at BRITNEY SPEARS' recent breakdown, she has invited the troubled star to her home to recuperate. ....Read On

Veteran rocker LOU REED will be honoured by Syracuse University when he receives the George Arents Pioneer Medal for Excellence in the Arts next....Read On

British composer SIR ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER is determined to cast a black actor in the title role of his hit musical JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR....Read On

LATEST: Rock archive website Wolfgang's Vault is countersuing top rock 'n' roll stars LED ZEPPELIN, THE DOORS, THE GRATEFUL DEAD and CARLOS SANTANA....Read On

The cloak worn by SIR ALEC GUINNESS in the STAR WARS films is to be put up for auction, alongside various items from famous film and television....Read On

Michael Hutchence's brother has defended his decision to sell a number of the deceased singer's personal items, including a fax to Kylie....Read On

Glamour model turned reality television star Jordan, real name Katie Price, has expressed concerns for her mate, the newlywed Kerry....Read On

Saturday Night Fever star John Travolta has to give it to Justin Timberlake for taking his dance moves and perfecting them.

When asked if he....Read On

"I don't have a boyfriend right now. My career comes first and I don't want any distractions. Work is where I want to focus and I'm not ready for a....Read On

Hollywood actress ANNE HATHAWAY read every one of JANE AUSTEN's letters held at the British library to prepare for her role as the revered author. ....Read On

Former THE O.C. star MISCHA BARTON has laughed off her party girl persona, insisting she prefers to stay at home with a good book over a wild night....Read On

Actress LINDSAY LOHAN has hit out at the tabloid press for romantically linking her to every man she is seen out with. The MEAN GIRLS star - who....Read On

Award-winning actress THANDIE NEWTON has adopted a young orphaned puppy after falling in love with the pooch during a charity appearance. Newton....Read On

Actress CARMEN ELECTRA has dismissed rumours she is to have her breast implants removed, insisting she is completely satisfied with her chest size. ....Read On

Scottish actor JAMES MCAVOY was so blown away by his BECOMING JANE co-star ANNE HATHAWAY's acting talent and English accent during the movie, he....Read On

Reformed supermodel NAOMI CAMPBELL will reportedly clean a public building in New York City as part of her community service punishment for attacking....Read On

English rock group THE YOUNG KNIVES have been forced to pull their upcoming US gigs after immigration problems. Due to complications with the band's....Read On

English teen singer JOSS STONE is desperately lonely living in Los Angeles, and relies on her hairdresser and mother WENDY for company. The....Read On

Rap veteran LL COOL J is in talks to become the unlikely new face of lip balm Chapstick. While normally targetted at female customers, Chapstick....Read On

SECRET MACHINES' guitarist BENJAMIN CURTIS has quit the Texan band to concentrate on his own group. Frontman BRANDON CURTIS announced his sibling....Read On

Reformed British girl group ALL SAINTS have been dumped by their record label following poor sales of their comeback album STUDIO 1. The NEVER EVER....Read On

LATEST: Hip-hop mogul SEAN COMBS has vigorously denied claims he assaulted a man at a post-Oscars party. GERALD RECHNITZER, 27, claims Combs turned....Read On

RACHEL MCADAMS has turned down a variety of roles including the romantic leads in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III and CASINO ROYALE and ANNE HATHAWAY's parts....Read On

British actor DANNY DYER instantly regretted insulting eighties pop star BOY GEORGE - when the CULTURE CLUB singer wrote to him explaining how upset....Read On

Oscar-nominated actor PETER O'TOOLE had an enjoyable experience in New York City recently, when a female fan flashed him. The acting veteran, 74,....Read On

Basketball superstar-turned-rapper SHAQUILLE O'NEAL is set to play teacher to overweight kids as part of a new reality TV series. The untitled....Read On

THE NOTEBOOK star RACHEL MCADAMS is such an avid recycler she wants her remains fed to the fish when she dies. The environmentalist wears clothing....Read On

SANDRA BULLOCK has come to terms with husband JESSE JAMES' daredevil lifestyle, and has accepted accidents are going to be part of marriage to the....Read On

Actress CARMEN ELECTRA has laughed off reports her divorce from rocker DAVE NAVARRO was caused by their MTV reality show 'TIL DEATH DO US PART:....Read On

Oscar nominee TERRENCE HOWARD jumped at the chance to narrate a new US TV documentary about modern black culture because it gave him the chance to....Read On

SLIPKNOT frontman COREY TAYLOR has an unhealthy pre-concert ritual to give his voice its famous rasp - and it ends by crooning along to BILLY JOEL. ....Read On

JOHN MELLENCAMP sold the song OUR COUNTRY from his new album to US carmaker Chevy because his record company wouldn't put enough money behind....Read On

The PET SHOP BOYS and BASEMENT JAXX have contributed mixes to a new YOKO ONO tribute album, called OPEN THE BOX. The 14-track album features new....Read On

PANTERA have been named the Best Band Ever in a new magazine poll. The heavy rockers beat METALLICA and KORN to land the title in music publication....Read On

LINDA RONSTADT, GLADYS KNIGHT, CHAKA KHAN and NATALIE COLE are among the stars contributing songs to an album celebrating what would have been music....Read On

Soul singer JOSS STONE's ex-boyfriend BEAU DOZIER made her feel insecure during their 18 month relationship and refused to visit her in her native....Read On

ABBA stars BENNY ANDERSSON and BJORN ULVAEUS must await a court's decision to find out if they can stage their new musical as a full theatrical....Read On

U2 frontman BONO will serve as guest editor for the July (07) issue of style magazine Vanity Fair. The Irish singer has also had stints guest....Read On

Rocker STEVE VAN ZANDT was the first choice to play TONY SOPRANO in hit mob series THE SOPRANOS but the guitarist/actor landed the role of SILVIO....Read On

ALIEN actor JOHN HURT loves to paint when he's not making movies, but is too shy to display his creations to the public. The Oscar-nominated actor,....Read On

HUSTLE + FLOW star TERRENCE HOWARD avoided contact sports when he was a kid - because he didn't like the idea of other children bumping into him. ....Read On

Heavily pregnant actress TORI SPELLING and husband DEAN MCDERMOTT celebrated the opening of their newly-remodelled bed and breakfast in California on....Read On

English actor RALPH FIENNES incurred the wrath of a Belgium hotel boss after he reportedly frolicked naked in a swimming pool with four women. ....Read On

TOBEY MAGUIRE has confirmed the upcoming SPIDER-MAN 3 will be the last time he plays the superhero on the big screen. Co-star KIRSTEN DUNST has also....Read On

English soul singer JOSS STONE can't wait to perform at the DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES memorial concert in July (07), because she'll meet her crush....Read On